Meanwhile, United have enquired about signing 22-year-old French centre-back Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. United made their interest known in Varane during discussions over the transfer of goalkeeper David De Gea, but Real Madrid say the defender is not for sale. (Marca)

And United are set to make a £10.2m bid for Monaco full-back Fabinho, although the Ligue 1 club are reluctant to lose the 21-year-old.(L’Equipe

Jack Wilshere, 23, will become Manchester City’s next English transfer target. City are expected to make an initial £30m move for the Arsenal midfielder after having an improved £40m offer for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, rejected on Wednesday.(Daily Mirror)

Juventus are in talks with Chelsea over an £18m move for 23-year-old Brazil midfielder Oscar.(Sun)

Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, 31, has told Juventus he would like to return to Argentina with Boca Juniors. (Daily Mail)

And Juventus have already lined up a replacement for Tevez, reaching an agreement with Atletico Madrid to sign Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, 29. (Gazzetta)

Tottenham have made a bid to sign former Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 29, from Paris St-Germain. (Times)

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has suffered an Achilles injury on international duty with Costa Rica which may require surgery. If the 28-year-old misses the start of the new season it may force the La Liga side to step up their pursuit of Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea.(Mundo Deportivo)

Former QPR, Leicester and Swansea manager Paolo Sousa has left Basel after the Swiss champions agreed to terminate his contract. The 44-year-old is favourite for the vacant Fiorentina job. (ESPN)